Employment Options receives Foundation for MetroWest grant

MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough-based Employment Options was awarded a $10,000 grant to support the organization’s expansion of its social enterprise, Catering Options, from the Foundation for MetroWest.

“We know our organization exists because of our philanthropic partners in the region. As we expand and become more self supportive through our social enterprise organizations, the commitment from the Foundation from MetroWest has made the efforts successful. The work is ongoing.” noted Toni Wolf, executive director of Employment Options. “With the expansion of our catering commercial kitchen, our supporters recognize the impact our social enterprises have in providing employment opportunities to our members.”

Catering Options provides full-service catering for events of all sizes in MetroWest, while also providing professional training and work experience to unemployed and underemployed individuals with a passion for food.

Foundation for MetroWest is the region’s only community foundation serving 33 cities and towns, connecting the philanthropic interests of donors with demonstrated need in the areas of family support, arts and culture, environment and youth development. Through a combination of donor-advised funds and unrestricted dollars, the foundation has granted over $9 million to charitable organizations and currently stewards more than $15 million in charitable assets for current needs and future impact.

For more information, visit foundationformetrowest.org or call 508-647-2260.